Corporate Counsel

Progress Software; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life & disability insurance

401(k) and ESPP

Parental leave

Bonus plan

Well-being resources

Job summary

Progress Software, a Nasdaq-listed company, is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our Burlington, MA-based corporate legal team. This hybrid role supports M&A, SEC reporting, governance, compliance, and more.

Ideal candidates have 1–3+ years in corporate law and a JD from an accredited law school. The role offers exposure to a broad range of corporate matters, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in Massachusetts or licensed where you live/work, with willingness to obtain Massachusetts admission.
• 1-3+ years of relevant corporate legal experience in law firm or in-house environment.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of M&A activity, including due diligence, drafting, and post-closing integration.
• Assist with SEC filings and governance matters.
• Support global subsidiary governance and securities law compliance.
• Advise on executive compensation and equity plans.
• Negotiate global real estate footprints and manage cross-border legal entities.
• Build and improve tools and workflows for the role.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.

We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Corporate Counsel and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a hybrid role so working between your home office and our Burlington MA headquarters.

We are seeking a strategic, business-minded lawyer to join our Corporate legal team. This role will support all of the Corporate Legal team’s workstreams, including M&A, SEC reporting, corporate governance, corporate compliance, and more. This is a great growth opportunity for an early career lawyer to gain subject matter expertise while also making an immediate impact.

In This Role, You Will

• Support all phases of M&A activity. You will structure and perform legal diligence, support drafting of definitive documentation, and manage and complete post-closing integration tasks. You will liaise with outside counsel and internal stakeholders throughout the M&A lifecycle and serve a key role in running an effective and efficient M&A process.
• Support preparation of SEC filings, including periodic and current reporting, proxy statement, and Section 16 filings.
• Support corporate governance matters, including board/committee materials and securities law compliance and disclosure matters.
• Support our global subsidiary governance – formations, dissolutions, foreign qualifications, restructurings, and integrations across domestic and international legal entities.
• Support executive compensation, equity compensation, and incentive compensation plan matters.
• Support legal negotiations of global real estate footprint.
• Build and continuously improve the tools, workflows, and automation that support this role’s work.

Your Background

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts or licensed in the jurisdiction in which you live and work (with willingness to obtain Massachusetts admission).
• 1-3+ years of relevant experience in the corporate department of a law firm or comparable in-house experience.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills to manage multiple competing matters and deadlines.
• Excellent communications skills.
• A team player who can work collaboratively and create strong relationships with a wide variety of people at all levels across the company.

Additionally, It Would Be Beneficial If You Have

• M&A and/or securities law experience.
• Exposure to public company governance.
• Experience working with AI tools.

Base Salary Range: $110,500 - $136,500

This position is also eligible to participate in our performance-based annual corporate bonus plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits, including a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and optional benefits such as critical illness/hospital indemnity/personal accident, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal insurance, and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary and incentive compensation opportunities, including bonus or uncapped commission (as applicable to the position), along with a best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) featuring a 27-month lookback.
• Flexible paid vacation time, a paid day off for your birthday, company holidays, and a variety of leave programs, including Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee well-being resources focused on physical, mental, social, and financial health.